Of course the over-the-top garishness of the leek orchid might be too much for people of a fastidious disposition. Fortunately the Onion orchid Microtis unifolia is not so showy.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Eloi, eloi, Lemme see botany
Teh Leek Orchid, Prasophyllum colensoi.
Of course the over-the-top garishness of the leek orchid might be too much for people of a fastidious disposition. Fortunately the Onion orchid Microtis unifolia is not so showy.
Of course the over-the-top garishness of the leek orchid might be too much for people of a fastidious disposition. Fortunately the Onion orchid Microtis unifolia is not so showy.
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Is that your backyard, S.C.?
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Allium's well that ends well, I say?
The real question is, how do they taste?
Also, given the post title, there's an appalling lack of Hawkwind or Motörhead in this post!
SHAN'T...
Is that your backyard
Using the word "backyard" in its broadest possible sense to include "short bus trip + several hours walking". The Leek orchid was up in Te Kopahou reserve; the onion orchids were in and near the Zealandia Sanctuary.
how do they taste?
The tubers were emergency food in pre-European days but foraging is frowned upon now.
Is that Smut's hand??
I have more than one, Jennifer.
Is that Smut's fence?
I have more than one, Jennifer.
Now you're counting the ones in the fridge.
Is that Smut's 100% cotton t-shirt?
Leek orchid. Reminds me of a story.
In the last few months of Ultra Ninja's gestation, there were some issues. Bladder related issues. Let's just say that having an abdomen all distended and distorted like that with all the extra pressure on the bladder has teh potential to lead to "accidents".
Anyways, when Ultra Ninja finally ruptured the amnion, it wasn't immediately obvious as to what was going on (in my defense it was 2 AM).
Is that Smut's 100% cotton t-shirt?
It is. Warm day, no-one around, so for much of that walk I was shirtless. Feel free to swoon.
Anyways, when Ultra Ninja finally ruptured the amnion
We were in a cinema watching The Kingdom. The mutant baby scene, in fact.
Feel free to swoon.
Sorry, I think swooning days are long gone.
I was actually going to give you a tip on getting out that damn'd spot.
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